We recently visited the Cathedral Fig Tree near Lake Tinaroo on the Atherton Tablelands before dawn, primarily so I could record some morning rainforest noises. Just before dawn, the rainforest is a cacophony of noise as the various birds all compete to be heard.

I’ve posted a 17 minute sample with a downloadable mp3 file. Towards the end of this recording you can hear some kookaburras laughing loudly and the distinctive sound of a Whipbird very close by.

The crackling sounds are caused by thousands of drops of water condensing on the leaves and dropping to hit leaves below them.